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Jordan bans Muslim Brotherhood in a move that could shut down its largest opposition party
Jordan announced Wednesday a sweeping ban on the Muslim Brotherhood that could include shutting down the country’s largest opposition party, after accusing the group of ...
A new Netflix film features a hurtling Japanese bullet train with a ticking bomb
The highspeed bullet train says Japan as much as Godzilla, sushi and Mount Fuji. And it takes center stage in Shinji Higuchi’s new film, “Bullet Train Explosion,” which premieres on ...
Istanbul earthquake measuring 6.2 leaves buildings, residents shaken: ‘It threw us around’
The quake took place during a public holiday when many children were out of school and celebrating in the streets, causing widespread panic in Istanbul.
Worries about flying seem to be taking off. Here’s how to cope with in-flight anxiety
Adelynn Campbell’s last plane trip ended with a panic attack that she got through largely with the help of a kind flight attendant. That was last year — before 67 people died in ...
Lawyers ask federal judge in Vermont for immediate release of detained Palestinian activist
A federal judge is scheduled to consider a request Wednesday to immediately release a Palestinian man who led protests ...
The Latest: Treasury secretary says trade war with China is not ‘sustainable’
U.S. markets are poised to open with big gains, a clear signs of relief after President Donald Trump said he would not attempt to fire the head of the Federal Reserve.
Book publishers see surging interest in the US Constitution and print new editions
When Random House Publisher Andrew Ward met recently with staff editors to discuss potential book projects, conversation inevitably turned to current events and the Trump ...
Czech leaders condemn Russian threats against NHL great Dominik Hasek
Czech leaders have condemned threats made by a former Russian president and prime minister against NHL great Dominik Hasek for his critical stance of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Summer-Like Pattern Continues
We are starting Wednesday with a dense fog advisory until 9 a.m. with calm winds and increasing moisture. An upper-level ...
Black churches back embattled Smithsonian African American history museum after Trump’s order
As he does one day each month, the Rev. Robert Turner hit the road from his home in Baltimore last week and traveled — on foot — 43 miles (69 kilometers) to Washington. He arrived by evening on ...
A set of first editions of Shakespeare’s plays could fetch $6 million at auction
A set of the first four editions of William Shakespeare’s collected works is expected to sell for up to 4.5 million pounds ($6 million) at auction next month. Sotheby’s auction house ...
Why MAGA World is so protective of Hegseth
As Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth finds himself staring down yet another controversy and more calls from critics to resign, he has a potent ally not just in President Donald Trump, but in Trump’s ...